Iowa Senate Passes 'Religious Freedom' Bill

The Iowa Senate has passed a bill that Republicans say will protect religious freedom, but that Democrats have described as a "blank check to discriminate" against LGBTQ Iowans and others. The Senate voted 31-16 to pass Senate File 2095 on Tuesday. Every Republican present was in favor, while every Democrat was opposed. Republicans have consistently introduced similar religious freedom bills since taking control of the House, Senate and governor's office in 2016, but Tuesday's vote was the first time such a proposal has passed the Senate.